Hakkasan Mayfair | Dim Sum | Nearest Tube: Green Park | Map
If you’re a foodie, or simply a dim sum addict, chances are you’ve heard of Hakkasan. And if you haven’t, then where have you been? The Michelin star award winning restaurant group has locations across the globe, but it all started in little ol’ London. I was invited recently to visit their Mayfair restaurant, to try out the new Tea & Dim Sum Lunch menu. With an empty stomach, and an eager eye, I accepted (duh).
Hakkasan Mayfair
First impressions of Hakkasan Mayfair are impressive. Moody, atmospheric lighting guides you down the candle-lit hallway. Awaiting you at the end are the restaurant’s conscientious staff, who are more than happy to show you to your table. The staff here – like at many of their restaurants – are very friendly, and more than happy to explain any dishes or menus. However we were here to try just the one, the new Tea & Dim Sum Lunch menu:
- Choice of Fruit Blend (non-alcoholic cocktail)
- Dim sum
- Char sui bun
- Har gau
- XO scallop and prawn dumpling
- Black truffle and chicken roll
- Baked venison puff
- Crispy beancurd cheung fun
- Stir-fry asparagus
- Dessert
- Matcha Custard Doughnut
- Seasonal fruit platter
- Macaron
- Choice of tea
- Dragon’s Well green tea or White Peony tea
At £42pp the menu is available from 12pm to 6.15pm for parties of 2-7 people.
More than just a pretty face…
Let’s not beat around the bush here. I was impressed. The menu felt like a slight nod to the British past time of afternoon tea, with a dim sum twist. It includes more than enough food for two, but…oh, the food! Strong, comforting flavours are accompanied by a myriad of textures across the menu, with my favourites including: Black truffle & chicken roll, Baked venison puff, and the Crispy beancurd cheung fun. The dessert platter is a great end to the menu; light and sweet. Just make sure you accompany it with one of Hakkasan’s signature teas.
Priced at £42 per person, this is averagely priced for those looking for a slightly more luxurious lunch. And taking the whole menu into consideration, you’re certainly getting your money’s worth for a lunch at Hakkasan Mayfair. We were pleasantly full when we left, and as my friend stated, this really is a contender for ‘…the best Chinese food in London’.
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